24 Best Halloween Snacks That Are Even Better Than Candy
Salty and sweet, and just a bit spooky.
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Everyone has their own way of celebrating Halloween. Some people go all out with a big monster bash while others prefer a quiet night in of watching scary movies and opening the door to trick-or-treaters to dole out Halloween candy. However you plan to spend the holiday, there's one thing you won't want to forget: the snacks!
Sweet, salty, and maybe just a little bit spooky—these Halloween snacks are perfect for whatever you night has in store. If you're anything like Ree and Ladd Drummond, you might just wind up on the couch with an array of finger foods to enjoy all night long. "On Halloween night, you'll find us parked in front of a scary movie (Halloween is a classic) with snacks like popcorn and brownies." Sounds like a perfect evening? We've got all the Halloween food ideas you need, including flavored popcorn and caramel apples. If you're a fan of all things sweet, you'll love making fudgy brownies or homemade candy bark. A batch of marshmallowy Halloween Rice Krispies Treats is even perfect for little kids in the family. Prefer salty snacks? Try the mummy hot dogs or witch-themed food the bacon-wrapped jalapeño bites that look like little witch's fingers.
After the night is over, we've candy corn desserts and other creative ways to use up your favorite extra Halloween candy. Of course, you can always make a big bowl of Halloween Chex Mix that's brimming with both sweet and salty mix-ins! It's the best of both Halloween treats.
Halloween Brownies
A plate of these candy-topped brownies will disappear before your eyes! They're rich and fudgy, and topped with a chocolate glaze.
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Halloween Chex Mix
Looking for an easy snack that everyone will love? You can't go wrong with a bowl of Chex Mix! This one has Halloween-themed add-ins, like candy corn and Reese's pieces.
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Mummy Hot Dogs
Don't be scared, this frightful snack is so easy to make! All you need is store-bought crescent roll sheet, hot dogs, and pepper jack cheese. Then, use the mustard for the mummy eyes.
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Halloween Deviled Eggs
It wouldn't be a party without deviled eggs and this variation is perfect for the spookiest night of the year. Not only are they topped with olive "spiders," but they also have an eye-catching crackled web design.
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Pumpkin Dip
You only need 10 minutes to whip up this creamy, sweet dessert dip. It's full of pumpkin pie spice, which makes it perfect for serving up with apple slices, ginger snap cookies, or even pretzels for dipping!
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Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Thingies
Make a tray of these cheesy, spicy bites as a Halloween appetizer, then call them "witch's fingers" to get you in the spooky spirit.
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Candy Corn Cookies
You can only really enjoy candy corn once a year so you might as well make the most of it! Put the sweet, chewy candy to good use this homemade cookie recipe that's packed with white chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
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Candy Apples
A bite into one of these sticky-sweet apples is pure nostalgia! Apples are dipped into melted red cinnamon candy and skewered with a popsicle stick, so this doubles as a fun activity for older kids.
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Garlic-Ranch Party Mix
Ward off vampires with a big bowl of this garlicky party mix! It's a crunchy, salty assortment of popcorn, pretzels, cereal, and nuts.
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Halloween Charcuterie Board
This big char-boo-terie board is filled with cheese, meats, crackers, and a few spooky flourishes. There's even a coffin-shaped piece of brie cheese!
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Pizza Dip
Skip the takeout pizza and make your own cheesy snack! It's all the flavors of your favorite pie, piled into one scoop-worthy dip.
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Monster Bark
This easy snack will make both kids and adults smile. The graham cracker base is topped with swirls of purple and green candy melts and wandering candy eyes.
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Candy Corn Popcorn Balls
These sweet and sticky treats would make for a fun party favor on Halloween. You'll forget all about the store-bought candy when you see these homemade popcorn balls.
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Ghost Cupcakes
The trick to making these spooky cupcakes is using a stiffer buttercream that'll hold its shape to look like little ghosts. Then, all you need are mini chocolate chips for the eyes!
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Spider Cookies
Add a creepy-crawly element to your snack spread with these peanut butter cookies topped with chocolate spiders! You'll need miniature peanut butter cups, brown writing gel icing, and chocolate covered peanuts or raisins to make them.
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Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs
Make these spooky Oreo cookie eyeballs as an after-school snack and your kids will scream with delight! All you need is red and green gel icing and brown M&Ms.
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Spicy Sriracha Popcorn
There's no better scary movie snack than a bowl of popcorn. This variation takes things up a notch by adding a melted butter and Sriracha seasoning.
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Mummy Pretzels
These salty pretzel rods will win best Halloween costume award at any party. They're dressed up in white chocolate to look just like mummies!
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Candy Corn Bark
Don't worry, you don't have to like candy corn to enjoy this homemade bark. It only has the candy corn colors, but it's really topped with orange and yellow candy-coated chocolates instead.
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Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds
For a Halloween snack, these pumpkin seeds satisfy all cravings—salty, sweet, crunchy. After carving a pumpkin and scooping out the inside, save them for this recipe that only requires five ingredients.
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